downtread en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈdaʊnˌtɹɛd/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Middle English dountreden, equivalent to down- + tread.
Meanings
- (transitive) To oppress, persecute, or subjugate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| downtreading | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| downtrodden | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| downtrod | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| downtreads | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |